http://spinningchina.spaces.live.com/default.aspx?sa=149497229

As Per previous posts, I feel it is my duty to not only assist in your race form, but also to BUILD IT! through the winter.

As most of you should know, Jacob Johansen is one of the most dedicated cycling enthusiasts in Shanghai. How do we measure "dedicated" you may ask?

1. He provides his class on his own time FOR NO CHARGE! "for the love"
2. He is seeking to expand and improve his class to help develop MORE cyclists BETTER
3. Jacob has probably ridden more Km's on a spin bike in the last week then you do on your road or mountain bike (yelling at people at the same time!)
4. He has made it as a feature on THIS blog, which officially qualifies him as "KORE"
5. He is a previous cycling hardman with extensive european racing experience (see footage on his website below)
6. Check out his class! And IF you make it through we'll chat. . . .

In the near future Jacob will be launching a website and more specific training options for cyclists in Shanghai. Have a look at

http://spinningchina.spaces.live.com/default.aspx?sa=149497229

We here are ShanghaiVelo will be right there with Jacob to promote and assist!

TOUR OF SOUTH CHINA SEA - Stage 8

Macao circuit race, 92.2km

Results

Another decently fast stage today saw the wrap up of the Tour of South China Sea. Todays stage was won by Micaelxz Isidoro from Casa de Portugal in a time of 2:13:47. With Isidoro taking the stage this left the consistent Gang Xu from Hong Kong HSS for the overall GC. Well done boys, it was a good tour and a great result!

1 Micaelxz Isidoro (Por) Casa de Portugal de Macau-Crédito Agrícola    2.13.47 (41.35 km/h)
2 Michael M. Fitzgerald (Aus) City of Perth Cycling Team                  0.06
3 Gang Xu (Chn) Hong Kong HSS Shanghai Sports Institute                   0.07
4 Sergio Ruas (Por) Casa de Portugal de Macau-Crédito Agrícola            0.14
5 Wang Yip Tang (HKg) Team Sports Club Macau                              0.17
6 Kenjix Itami (Jpn) Japan National Team                                  0.22
7 Taiji Nishitani (Jpn) Japan National Team                                   
8 Xitao Ji (Chn) China National Team                                      0.24
9 Jianhua Ji (Chn) China National Team
10 Alberto Blanco (USA) Kraftgenie Cycling / Champion System Racing       0.26

General Classification after Stage 8
 
1 Gang Xu (Chn) Hong Kong HSS Shanghai Sports Institute               18.21.11
2 Micaelxz Isidoro (Por) Casa de Portugal de Macau-Crédito Agrícola       0.08
3 Michael M. Fitzgerald (Aus) City of Perth Cycling Team                  0.18
4 Xitao Ji (Chn) China National Team                                      0.32
5 Kazuhiron Mori (Jpn) Japan National Team                                0.34
6 Wang Yip Tang (HKg) Team Sports Club Macau                              0.35
7 Alberto Blanco (USA) Kraftgenie Cycling / Champion System Racing        0.40
8 Guo Hui (Chn) China National Team                                       0.43
9 Kenjix Itami (Jpn) Japan National Team                                      
10 Li Zhang (Chn) Guangdong                                               1.27

TOUR OF SOUTH CHINA SEA - Stage 7

Stage 7 - December 20: Zhuhai circuit race, 108km

Results

1 Bradeley B Hall (Aus) City of Perth Cycling Team                  2.25.44 (44.08 km/h)
2 Guo Hui (Chn) China National Team                                       
3 Kam Po Wong (HKg) HSBC HK Pro Cycling                                   
4 Fábiou Ferreira (Por) Casa de Portugal de Macau-Crédito Agrícola        
5 Chi Yin Kenji Leung (HKg) Team Sports Club Macau                        
6 Sherwin Carrera (Phi) Jazysports-Beacon                                 
7 Kazuhiron Mori (Jpn) Japan National Team                                
8 Sergey Kudentsov (Rus) Team Sports Club Macau                        0.10
9 Michael M. Fitzgerald (Aus) City of Perth Cycling Team                  
10 Vladimir Estevez (Dom) Kraftgenie Cycling / Champion System Racing

TOUR OF SOUTH CHINA SEA stage 6

December 19: Zhongshan circuit race

Sergey Kudentsov showed he was the strongest again today winning the winning the circuit race at Zhongshan in a time of 2:39:35 (41.73km/h). It really is nice to see someone winning races in high black socks. I understand the cycling fraternity has never really bought into the idea (look how rarily George Hincapie wins), but really, I reckon its a good look. . . . . .



Results

1 Sergey Kudentsov (Rus)
2 Harrif Salleh (Mas) MNCF Cycling
team
3 Xitao Ji (Chn) China National Team
4 Taiji Nishitani (Jpn) Japan National Team
5 Michael M. Fitzgerald (Aus) City of Perth Cycling Team
6 Vladimir Estevez (Dom) Kraftgenie Cycling / Champion System Racing
7 Alberto Blanco (USA) Kraftgenie Cycling / Champion System Racing
8 Wenlong Zhang (Chn) China PLA
9 Lex Nederlof (Ned) Stegcomputer-CKT-Cogeas
10 Bo Liu (Chn) China PLA

Sites for a laugh!

A big thanks to Thomas Lecoq for this site:

http://reviews.roadbikereview.com/blog/10-tips-to-avoid-looking-like-a-cycling-rookie/

A bit of a laugh during those winter trainer hours. . . . . .while browsing the site I also came across this for a laugh:

http://reviews.roadbikereview.com/blog/it%E2%80%99s-the-%E2%80%9Coff-season%E2%80%9D-what-do-i-%E2%80%A6-not-do/

Some really good tips on the off seasons DO's and DON'T's!

CROSS SITE

Our first cross race has put pen to paper but we need your help! We will be looking for the following:

1. Help on day
2. Any suggestions for sites close to Shanghai
3. Racers!

Right now we are screening locations. Please post a response to this POST with your ideas!

TOUR OF SOUTH CHINA SEA stage 5

(check the high black sock . . . )

Tour of South China Sea
Stage 5 - December 18: Guangzhou circuit race

Stage five was hotly contested in Guangzhou, with the race coming down to a photo finish between Sergey Kudentsov (Rus) Team Sports Club Macau and Xitao Ji of the China National Team. In the end it was Kudentsov who took the stage in a total time of 2.39.22. Gang Xu will now take the yellow jersey as the race leader.

Results

1 Sergey Kudentsov (Rus) Team Sports Club Macau 2.39.22
2 Xitao Ji (Chn) China National Team
3 Kam Po Wong (HKg) HSBC HK Pro Cycling
4 Taiji Nishitani (Jpn) Japan National Team
5 Vladimir Estevez (Dom) Kraftgenie Cycling / Champion System Racing
6 Ericson Obosa (Phi) Jazysports-Beacon
7 Li Zhang (Chn) Guangdong
8 Akmal Amrun (Mas) MNCF Cycling Team
9 Guo Hui (Chn) China National Team
10 Lex Nederlof (Ned) Stegcomputer-CKT-Cogeas

TOUR OF SOUTH CHINA SEA stage 4

STAGE 4 TOUR OF SOUTH CHINA SEA
Stage 4 - December 17: Foshan circuit race, 104.2km

Today's stage went slightly askew with race organisers not marking the final kilometre correctly. All racers were given the same time and placing.

Results

1 Wang Yip Tang (HKg) Team Sports Club Macau                     2.12.5 (47.04 km/h)
1 Masahiko Mifune (Jpn) Team Sports Club Macau                      
1 Chi Yin Kenji Leung (HKg) Team Sports Club Macau                  
1 Kai Tsun Lam (HKg) Team Sports Club Macau                         
1 Sergey Kudentsov (Rus) Team Sports Club Macau                     
1 Naotox Ise (Jpn) Team Sports Club Macau                           
1 Gang Xu (Chn) Hong Kong HSS Shanghai Sports Institute             
1 Yongsheng Yan (Chn) Hong Kong HSS Shanghai Sports Institute       
1 Hui Zhang (Chn) Hong Kong HSS Shanghai Sports Institute           
1 Lei Sun (Chn) Hong Kong HSS Shanghai Sports Institute             
1 Chi Sek Chui (HKg) Hong Kong HSS Shanghai Sports Institute

Winter in Shanghai

Hello all. To everyone involved in this ride, its going to be a good one. The aim of this site is to highlight and showcase the riding, culture and personalities in the Shanghai, China cycling scene.

Enjoy!

Robert Lamb